Nursing Assistant
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, ALFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Riverview Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Surgical Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified), also referred to as Nursing Assistant (NA) or Med-Surg NA. This role involves assisting with patient care through supporting daily activities, mobility, feeding, and vital signs, while monitoring for any changes. The Med-Surg Nurse will also help nurses by maintaining supplies, assisting with wound care, and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
Shifts Available: Days
Employment Type: Full-time
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL
Key Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and toileting.
- Help with mobility, including turning, repositioning, and transferring patients to prevent skin breakdown.
- Feed patients who need assistance and monitor intake/output.
- Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
- Observe and report changes in a patient’s condition to nurses.
- Assist with wound care under the direction of an RN.
- Stock and maintain supplies in patient rooms.
- Ensure the environment stays clean and safe.
- Assist in transporting patients within the hospital.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, preferred.
- Current BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Qualifications
- Minimum six months’ previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician’s office, preferred.
- Entry-level NAs are welcome to apply.